Rune Jansson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Karl Axel Rune•Jansson |
| Used name | Rune•Jansson |
| Nick/petnames | Skinnskattebergarn |
| Born | 29 May 1932 in Skinnskatteberg, Västmanland (SWE) |
| Died | 24 November 2018 in Uddevalla, Västra Götaland (SWE) |
| Measurements | 177 cm / 87 kg |
| Affiliations | Örgryte IS, Göteborg (SWE) / Uddevalla IS, Uddevalla (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Rune Jansson had the following finishes at major championships – 1958 World Championship: 87.0 kg. Greco-Roman (3rd); 1955 World Championship: 79.0 kg. Greco-Roman (4th); 1962 World Championship: 97.0 kg. Greco-Roman (4th).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | SWE |
Rune Jansson | |||
| Middleweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | SWE |
Rune Jansson | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 16 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympic Wrestling Fastest Matches (fall - 0:11; d. Viljo Punkari (FIN) - 1956 Greco-Roman 79 kg.)